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Governor Clinton and General Washington, at the Bull's Head, in the Bowery-the Citizens on Foot to assemble at or near the Teawater-Pump at Fresh-water.

A party of Horse will procede their Excellencies and be on their flanks. After the General and Governor, will follow the Lieutenant-Governor and Members of the Council for the temporary Government of the Southern Parts of the State-The Gentlemen on Horse-back, eight in Front-those on Foot, in the Rear of the Horse, in like Manner. Their Excellencies, after passing down Queen Street, and the Line of Troops up the Broad-way, will a-light at Cape's Tavern.

The Committee hope to see their Fellow-Citizens, conduct themselves with Decency and Decorum on this joyful Occasion.

CITIZENS TAKE CARE!!!

The Inhabitants are hereby informed, that Permission has been obtained from the Commandant to form themselves in patroles this night, and that every order requisite will be given to the guards, as well to aid and assist. as to give protection to the patroles: And that the countersign will be given to Thomas Tucker, No. 51, Water Street; from whom it can be obtained, if necessary.

HOW THE AMERICANS TOOK POSSESSION OF THE CITY.

New York, November 26. Yesterday in the Morning the Amer ican Troops marched from Haerlem, to the Bowery Lane. They remained there until about One o'Clock, when the British Troops. left the Posts in the Bowery, and the American troops marched into, and took Possession of the City, in the following Order, viz: 1. A Corps of Dragoons.

2. Advanced Guard of Light Infantry.

3. A Corps of Artillery

4. Battalion of Light Infantry.

5. Battalion of Massachusetts Troops.

6. Rear Guard.

After the Troops had taken Possession of the City, the General and Governor made their Public Entry in the following Manner: 1. Their Excellencies the General and Governor, with their Suites, on Horseback.

2. The Lieutenant-Governor, and the Members of the Council, for the temporary Government of the Southern District, four a-breast.

3. Major General Knox, and the Officers of the Army, eight a-breast.

4. Citizens on Horseback, eight a-breast.

5. The Speaker of the Assembly and Citizens, on Foot, eight a-breast.

Their Excellencies the Governor and Commander in Chief, were escorted by a Body of West Chester Light Horse, under the command of Captain Delavan.

The Procession proceeded down Queen street, and through the Broadway, to Cape's Tavern.

THE GOVERNOR'S DINNER AT FRAUNCE'S TAVERN.

The Governor gave a Public Dinner at Fraunce's Tavern, at which the Commander in Chief and other General Officers were present.

After Dinner, the following Toasts were drank by the Company:

1. The United States of America.

2. His most Christian Majesty.

3. The United Netherlands.

4. The King of Sweden.

5. The American Army.

6. The Fleet and Armies of France, which have served in

America.

7. The Memory of those Heroes, who have fallen for our Freedom.

8. May our Country be grateful to her Military Children.

9. May Justice support what Courage has gained.

10. The Vindicators of the Rights of Mankind in every Quarter of the Globe.

11. May America be an Asylum to the persecuted of the Earth. 12. May a close union of the States guard the Temple they have erected to Liberty.

13. May the Remembrance of This Day be a Lesson to Princes. The arrangement and whole conduct of this march, with the tranquility which succeeded it, through the day and night, was admirable! and the grateful citizens will ever feel the most affectionate impressions, from that elegant and efficient disposition which prevailed through the whole event.

ADDRESS TO GENERAL WASHINGTON.

To his Excellency, George Washington, Esquire, General and Commander in Chief of the Armies of the United States of America.

The Address of the Citizens of New York, who have return'd from Exile, in behalf of themselves and their Suffering Brethren. Sir: At a moment when the arm of Tyranny is Yielding up its fondest usurpations; we hope the Salutations of long suffering Exiles, but now happy Freemen, will not be deemed an unworthy tribute. In this place, and at this monent of exultation and triumph, while the Ensigns of Slavery still linger in our Sight, we look up to you, our deliverer, with unusual transports of

New-York, Nov. 24,-1783.

The Committee appointed to conduct the Order of re-
ceiving their Excellencies Governor CLINTON and
General WASHINGTON,

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EG Leave to inform their Fellow-Citizens, that the
Troops, under the Command of Major-General
KNOX, will take Poffeffion of the City at the Hour agreed
on, Tuesday next; as foon as this may be performed,
he will request the Citizens who may be assembled on
Horseback, at the Bowling-Green, the lower End of the
Broad-Way, to accompany him to meet their Excellencies
Governor CLINTON and General WASHINGTON,at the Bull's
Head, in the Bowery---the Citizens on Foot to affemble
at or near the Tea-water-Pump at Fresh-water.

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